Systems Administrator

Location: Tallahassee, FL (Onsite)
Job Type: Contract
Experience Level: Advanced

Job Summary

We are seeking a Systems Administrator to support and expand enterprise infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This role involves administering Windows servers, cloud platforms, networking, DevOps tools, and enterprise applications while ensuring the security, availability, and performance of mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, Windows Server administration, Azure DevOps, and infrastructure optimization in complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and expand enterprise server and cloud infrastructure.
• Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.
• Coordinate server configuration, deployment, and administration across multiple technical teams.
• Monitor enterprise systems and applications to ensure optimal security, performance, and availability.
• Analyze infrastructure performance and recommend hardware and software upgrades.
• Configure and maintain network services, including TCP/IP, DNS, file sharing, firewalls, and system connectivity.
• Troubleshoot server, infrastructure, middleware, and application issues while coordinating vendor support when necessary.
• Develop and implement infrastructure improvements to increase efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
• Create, manage, and maintain Azure DevOps projects, Git repositories, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Configure and administer Azure DevOps organizational settings.
• Support application deployment, hosting, and cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Deploy, administer, and maintain Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and other cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with developers and IT teams to support enterprise applications and infrastructure initiatives.
• Maintain technical documentation, system configurations, and operational procedures.
• Perform additional infrastructure and systems administration duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5–8 years of experience in information systems engineering, infrastructure, or systems administration.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, systems operations, maintenance, and administration.
• 2–3 years of Windows Server administration (Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022).
• 2–3 years of IIS Administration.
• 2–3 years of experience with networking technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, NTFS permissions, and file sharing.
• 2–3 years of professional experience administering AWS cloud environments.
• Experience configuring and managing Azure DevOps projects, repositories, and pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) or other public cloud providers.
• Experience administering Microsoft enterprise technologies.
• Experience supporting middleware technologies including:
  • API Management
  • IT Service Automation
  • Batch Processing Services
• Experience supporting enterprise application hosting environments.
• Experience identifying opportunities to improve infrastructure performance, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional IT environments.

Work Environment

• Full-time contract
• 100% onsite in Tallahassee, Florida
• Opportunity to support enterprise infrastructure and cloud modernization initiatives within a large, mission-critical IT environment.

Direct applicants only. No third-party vendors or staffing firms submissions will be considered.